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Saturday, 26 November 2016

University of west full scholarship is still ongoing

This is to inform the public that University of the West Full Scholarship for
International Students 2017/2018 is out for intending students seeking foreign
education.

Deadline: February 15, 2017.

Lotus scholarships are open to new students entering the
UWest in California, as well as for students seeking to renew their
scholarships. Both domestic and international students can apply for these
scholarships.

The Scholarship awards up to $5,000 or up to $10,000
annually to each successful applicant to apply toward his or her tuition,
mandatory fees, room and board, and other expenses required for attendance at
UWest.

The University of the West in California (formerly known as
Hsi Lai University) was founded in 1991 as a contemporary university intent on
educating, inspiring, and preparing students to meet the challenges of an
increasingly complex and globally interdependent world. The content of the
curriculum at The University of the West is designed to educate students as
well as enrich. While at the university, students are expected to acquire
knowledge and skills and to develop a moral, ethical and principled character
that will be reflected in their personal and professional life.

Course Level: Scholarships are available for
students seeking either bachelor’s degrees or master’s degrees at UWest
California.

Study Subject: Scholarships are awarded in all
subjects offered by the UWest California.

Scholarship Award: UWest anticipates awarding a
large number of Lotus Scholarships for the 2017-2018 academic year. The
Scholarship awards up to $5,000 or up to $10,000 annually to each successful
applicant to apply toward his or her tuition, mandatory fees, room and board,
and other expenses required for attendance at UWest.

Scholarship can be taken in the USA.

Eligibility: The following criteria must be met
in order for applicants to be eligible for scholarship:

The
Scholarship is available to new students seeking either bachelor’s
degrees or master’s degrees at UWest. Doctoral degree
students, ESL students, or students seeking certificates only are not
eligible for this scholarship.

Previous recipients of the Scholarship who meet
the maintaining requirements (see Maintaining Scholarship section
below) are also eligible to reapply.

Minimum
GPA:

Undergraduate

Graduate

Lotus Gold Scholarship (up to $10,000):

3.0

3.25

Lotus Silver Scholarship(up to $5,000):

2.75

3.0

Financial
Need:
A student’s financial need may be taken into consideration during the
applicant review process.

Domestic
students: Domestic applicants will be required to submit
an FAFSA application or provide a copy of their, or
their parent(s)’/guardian(s)’, most recently available tax return as part
of the Lotus Scholarship application. An applicant may opt to make
a statement of financial hardship in a separate letter as part of
the Lotus Scholarship application. Other documents the university
may request are copies of relevant tax returns or other taxation records,
letters establishing a student’s status for receiving public
benefits, or other similar documentation. All financial
documentation will be held in strict confidence.

International
students: International applicants must submit aUWest
International Student Supplemental Application for Financial Aid.
Students may be asked to provide financial documentation in addition to
their, or their sponsor’s, finances as reported to SEVIS
during the visa application process.

International
students must meet the minimum UWest admission requirements for English
proficiency.

To
qualify for the Scholarship a student must be enrolled full-time at UWest.
Full-time enrollment for undergraduate students is defined as registering
for, and successfully completing, a minimum of 12 units each semester (24
units per academic year). Full-time enrollment for graduate students is
defined as registering for, and successfully completing, a minimum of 9
units each semester (18 units per academic year). Students must be
pre-registered at the full-time credit level before the Scholarship funds
can be made available to them. Exceptions to this full-time
enrollment rule may be made through an appeal process for students who are
in their final semester or who encounter extenuating circumstances.
Non-full-time students will receive a prorated amount of the Scholarship
based on the actual number of units for which they are registered.

Nationality: Both domestic and international students
can apply for these scholarships.

College Admission Requirement:

Entrance Requirements: The Scholarship is available to new
students seeking either bachelor’s degrees or master’s
degrees at UWest California. Doctoral degree students, ESL students, or
students seeking certificates only are not eligible for this scholarship.

English language Requirements: International students must
meet the minimum UWest admission requirements for English proficiency. A copy
of Official Transcript (in English) of the highest education attained; A copy
of official TOEFL or IELTS score report (first-time international applicants
only).

USA Scholarships:

How to Apply: The Lotus Scholarship Application
must include the following documents:

A copy
of Official Transcript (in English) of the highest education attained;

A copy
of official TOEFL or IELTS scores report (first-time international
applicants only);

Domestic
students must submit a completed 2017-18 FAFSA or a copy of their most
recently available tax return.

Application Deadline: Priority Deadline
(for new applicants): Postmarked on or before February 15,
2017. Every effort will be made to notify students of their scholarship application
result by May 1, 2017.

Secondary
Deadline (for both new and returning applicants):
Postmarked on or before April 1, 2017. New students will be
notified of the scholarship result by June 1, 2017. Returning students
will be notified of the scholarship result by June 30, 2017.

It is
the student’s responsibility to ensure that all application materials and
supporting documents are submitted on time.